Especially in these times where the entire company data storage is "in the cloud". More and more companies are moving away the storage of data from the premises to an unknown and by the service provided even undisclosed location.
So if the internet goes down for a longer time many companies will suffer and even die because they can't work anymore. Putting your data into the cloud is effectively allowing the cloud service provider to hold your company by the balls. It feels cozy when all goes well, but it could feel really weird if things goes a bit sour and it could be fatal if the cloud provider goes belly up and drags down your company.
Which is worse? No Internet, or no water? (Score:4, Interesting)
But no Internet access? For many companies that would mean great difficulty in doing the normal work.
Internet access has become a necessary public utility.
Re:Which is worse? No Internet, or no water? (Score:2)
Especially in these times where the entire company data storage is "in the cloud". More and more companies are moving away the storage of data from the premises to an unknown and by the service provided even undisclosed location.
So if the internet goes down for a longer time many companies will suffer and even die because they can't work anymore. Putting your data into the cloud is effectively allowing the cloud service provider to hold your company by the balls. It feels cozy when all goes well, but it could feel really weird if things goes a bit sour and it could be fatal if the cloud provider goes belly up and drags down your company.